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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.09, 5,849.29 and 3,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.09, 5,849.29 and 3,038.77 is: 4,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.09 : 5,849.29 = 3,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.09/5,849.29 = 3,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.09x = 5,849.29 × 3,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.09x = 17,774,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,646.97/3,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.33

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